Manager/Lead Teacher of our ASD Resourced Provision
Frederick Bremer School
Waltham Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2B (£4225)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2015
Job overview
Frederick Bremer is seeking to appoint a Manager and Lead Teacher to oversee the high quality provision of teaching and learning for up to 25 statemented pupils in our ASD resourced provision ensuring these pupils make outstanding progress.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and outstanding teacher, who is able to plan strategically and has a deep understanding of the needs of pupils on the autistic spectrum They will ensure excellent provision and intervention predominantly in the mainstream environment, that enables students with autism to achieve the best possible outcomes in line with other students. This will include working with, and training, curriculum teachers to ensure high quality differentiation and intervention as well as co-ordinating individual education plans and behaviour plans.. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual with an energetic and flexibile approach and strong leadership skills to lead a committed team of TAs. The provision featured on ‘Educating the East End’ and we have strong links with the NAS as a result of this, and our ASD pupils have featured in the local and national media.
Frederick Bremer is a school which is committed to inclusive practice for all our students from our local community, over a third of whom have a variety of special educational needs. The school is focused on narrowing the gap and removing barriers to achievement ensuring students make the highest possible progress and attainment.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced CRB Clearance.
The closing date is on Thursday 23rd April. Interviews to be held on Thursday 30th April. Completed application forms should be returned or e-mailed to Mrs Andrea Jennings, Human Resources Manager.
Please visit the school’s website for further details about this post and to download an application form, job description and person specification or e-mail a.jennings@bremer.waltham.sch.uk
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Frederick Bremer School
Siddeley Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 4EY
0208 498 3340
Headteacher: Ms Jenny Smith
Website: www.bremer.org.uk
Roll: 900
Age range: 11-16 yrs
Co-educational
About Frederick Bremer School
Frederick Bremer School is a mainstream, non-selective, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16, situated in Walthamstow, East London. There are 860 students on its roll.
The school has specialist provision for children who have autism spectrum conditions. It also has a large and highly specialist special educational needs team, which supports a large number of pupils with needs ranging from visual impairments to cognitive learning needs.
Frederick Bremer School was named after a local entrepreneur who invented the first petrol-driven car in 1894, which he drove around the local streets of Walthamstow.
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Smith
Values and ethos
Frederick Bremer School’s motto is “The very best they can be”. The secondary school promotes the shared values of respect, responsibility and integrity. Its broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum places great emphasis on critical thinking. Teachers engage in ongoing debate about teaching practices, in order to ensure the best possible learning experiences for children. There is a pupil leadership programme, including an active school council.
Ofsted report
"The headteacher has been relentless in driving improvement over the last three years. As a result, the quality of teaching is increasingly strong and pupils are making rapid progress. Pupils’ personal development, behaviour and welfare are good. They enjoy being a part of the strong inclusive school community and have confidence in each other. The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in the school is closing quickly. Safeguarding provision is strong. Pupils are well informed about keeping safe; they feel safe in the school."
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